U.S. health secretary to brief lawmakers on efforts over Zika virus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday he had invited U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell to brief lawmakers on efforts over the Zika virus.
Republican Rand Paul suspends 2016 White House campaign
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Rand Paul suspended his 2016 presidential bid on Wednesday after his small-government campaign failed to gain traction with voters.
Marco Rubio becomes early hope for mainstream U.S. Republicans
EXETER, N.H./MILFORD, N.H. (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, emerging from the first presidential nominating contest in Iowa as the leading Republican mainstream contender, portrayed himself in New Hampshire on Tuesday as the party’s best hope to r…
Trump: ‘Tinge’ of sadness over losing Iowa
MILFORD, New Hampshire (Reuters) – Donald Trump, the New York businessman seeking the Republican U.S. presidential nomination, said on Tuesday he felt “a tinge” of disappointment after losing to Texas Senator Ted Cruz in the Iowa caucuses.
Bernie Sanders shows strong momentum on social media
NEW YORK (Reuters) – It may be too close to call between Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in the Iowa caucuses on Monday, but the senator from Vermont was the clear winner on social media.
Republican Cruz apologizes for email implying Carson might exit race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz apologized to Ben Carson on Tuesday over an email his campaign sent on Monday night that implied Carson was about to drop out of the race and that his Iowa backers should be urged t…
House passes bill again to restrict Obama lifting Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation on Tuesday that would restrict President Barack Obama’s ability to lift sanctions under the international nuclear deal with Iran, nearly three weeks after a similar …
House fails to knock down Obama veto of anti-Obamacare bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday failed to override President Barack Obama’s veto of legislation that would have dismantled his signature healthcare law, the Affordable Care Act.
Obama, Republican leaders seek elusive common ground in White House meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama met with a frequent critic, House Speaker Paul Ryan, on Tuesday as the political leaders searched for areas where they may be able to overcome partisan divisions.
Adele: No permission given to political campaigns to use her music
(Reuters) – British singer Adele made clear on Monday that she has not given permission for anyone to use her music for political campaigns.
